Williams will test a series of updates for the FW33 during practice for the Canadian Grand Prix.
Technical director Sam Michael said: “We will have a new front wing, brake ducts, barge boards and modified diffuser to test during practice, as well as the obligatory new rear wing for the lower drag level required in Canada”.
He expects an exciting race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve:
“With the new tyres and DRS on two straights, I think this year’s race will be no exception.
“Set-up is geared towards aero efficiency on the straights and maximising traction out of the slow speed corners”.
Pastor Maldonado is bracing himself for a difficult weekend on a track he has no prior experience of:
“This race will be more difficult for me, especially at the start of the weekend, as I don’t know the circuit.
“The grip level will improve over the three days and so the track will change between the sessions. I will need to adapt myself day by day as it is important to be fully ready in time for qualifying on Saturday.”
2010 Canadian Grand Prix
Image © Williams/LAT
bosyber (@bosyber)
6th June 2011, 16:24
I hope those updates work for them so they can finally start showing the potential the FW33 should have in the back. That, and a bit of luck, I suppose.
bosyber (@bosyber)
6th June 2011, 16:25
Very nice picture by the way, I like that angle – both on the car and on the background.
BasCB (@bascb)
6th June 2011, 16:34
I hope a big part of those updates actually make it on to the car for the race this time.
But they sure seem to be working full throttle at getting somewhere. Good thing Pastor brought the bag of money.
Fixy (@)
6th June 2011, 17:04
True, the updates need to be tested and improve the car before they can be used in the race.
fordsrule
7th June 2011, 1:10
Thats all Pastor has been useful for anyway.
Atticus (@atticus-2)
6th June 2011, 16:57
Yeah, Pastor’s sources might just came off in the end.
The Monaco upgrade suited them well. If it wasn’t for Rubens’ problems in Q1 they would have scored a two valuable grid spot instead of just Maldonado’s, I think.
So it seems they are on the right track at last. I wasn’t a huge fan of them when they were at the peak of their successes in the 90s, I supported Senna and Schumacher later on, but I certainly wouldn’t like to see such a traditional team end up in the rear of the pack.
Gnarly Racing (@)
6th June 2011, 20:53
Will the raft of updates be taking part in the raft race that the teams usually have at Montreal?
AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
6th June 2011, 23:43
Hoping for a good weekend for them. Maldonado did great in Monaco, hope he can keep it going.
DVC
6th June 2011, 23:48
Ha. I read ‘Raft’ as ‘Ralf’ and for one brief second I thought a second Schumacher was making a comeback!
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys)
7th June 2011, 0:52
Just for once, I’d like to see them stick an actual raft on a Formula 1 car.
Mike
7th June 2011, 2:14
I know right?
Still, whose gonna be laughing if it rains?
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys)
7th June 2011, 7:29
According to Uncyclopedia, it wouldn’t be the first time:
Be careful – it does contain sweariness.
And yes, I wrote that. Years ago. It appears to be the only thing that has been kept in the article.
wasiF1 (@wasif1)
7th June 2011, 2:55
Do a good work on Saturday then you can capitalize from there on Sunday.This race for me I think will be a bit different.Can’t wait for it.